Networx Industry Partners

Networx Enterprise is also designed to provide federal agencies a range of Network Services with a special focus on access arrangements. The suppliers on Enterprise include AT&T, CenturyLink, Level 3, and Verizon. [Nongovernment websites]

To select a supplier, contracting officers at federal agencies make a fair opportunity [PDF - 513 KB] decision based on factors that suit agency needs - including price, past performance, technical requirements or any other criteria deemed fit by the agency.

The Networx acquisition has predefined service level agreements [PDF - 989 KB] for each service type. This enables the agency to know what to expect from suppliers and allows a high level of reliability for mission critical needs.

Networx Benefits

One of the missions of GSA is to use the purchasing power of government to drive down prices and reduce costs for agencies. GSA closely and continually evaluates how Networx is meeting this mission, especially around the area of pricing. In the first two quarters of FY17, the Networx program saved taxpayers and agency users approximately $309.3 million on telecommunications, compared to best commercial prices.

Unique Services

Managed Network Services (MNS) is another unique offering where the supplier provides overall management of an agency's infrastructure, including real-time proactive network monitoring, rapid troubleshooting and service restoration.